Reflections and Images

Notes: I wrote a 3500-word memoir for my writing class that focuses on autobiography and memoir. This assignment required at least five sources because it required a research component. The last section of this memoir is heavily based on what I wrote for The Tech.  Prologue: November 24th, 2015 Beep. Beep. Beep. Half-asleep, I turned off my alarm right away. The time was 6:00 AM. As a committed member of a Taipei American School volunteer organization called Orphanage Club, I had to arrive at school by 6:30 AM for the Hunger Day Donation Drive. If it wasn’t for Orphanage Club, my instincts would have been to hit the snooze button and go back to sleep. Today was different. Within a minute, my enthusiasm for community service helped charge my batteries as I went from a walking zombie to an Energizer Bunny. Today is the day to make the world a better place through baby steps, I thought to myself.  After setting up the booth, I sat in my chair, watching the gradual stream of tea...

 While I was revising my memoir about Taiwan for my writing class, I came across a thought that I never had before: why did I miss Taiwan more than Colorado? I noticed that I wrote a couple of blog posts about missing Taiwan whereas I had no blog posts about Colorado. Technically, I lived in Colorado for a longer time than Taiwan, though I lived in Colorado from the ages of 3 to 8. As a result, I have fewer memories of Colorado compared to Taiwan since I lived in Taiwan from the ages of 8 to 13.  Despite having fewer memories of Colorado, I still remember some distinct things about Colorado that I loved, from the local lake to the leisurely strolls around the golf course in my neighborhood. Living in Colorado made me develop an appreciation for nature as I lived near the Flatirons. I think one benefit of living near Boulder is that Boulder is one of the healthiest cities in the U.S., so there were a lot of outdoor activities for me ranging from hiking to fishing. If I had to u...